I mean really, we all began lifting for the same reason - we were incomplete in some way. And yet, when one of us is feeling down or demonstrates the slightest vulnerability, the default is cruelty and ridicule. I'm sure that someone will argue that this is only a reflection of the cruel reality of the world itself. But can't we use this board as means to relieve ourselves of this reality? Can't we support one another so that we may better meet the world and all its challenges?
Let me be the first to say: The girl or boy you like is a 10/10. You look great. Goal body. You're not a manlet. Be vegan if you want.
Also, general Saturday night thread.
Ryan Baker
Because if we did, we would never want to improve.
Anthony Gutierrez
So your argument is that the crabs in a bucket mentality is fine because it makes people improve themselves by having others drag them down.
Ok.
Hunter Martin
Yea as a fat fuck I don't need "good job you lost a lot of weight". "You're still a fatass" push me to make me wanna improve myself even more
Aiden Stewart
But I am a manlet
T .5'7
Easton Perez
Came (both meanings) here to say this. If everyone was happy with themselves, we would never improve. Jealousy/unsatisfaction is the best motivator.
Easton Mitchell
Dopamine in the brain is a major contributor to motivation.
Put simply, support and celebrating small victories is what actually leads to improvement. Ridicule leads to self-doubt and a lack of motivation.
Evan Anderson
So you're saying if the girl you liked told you that you were looking great, you wouldn't be motivated to lift harder?
Noah Robinson
This.
Shitting on other people is never about encouraging them to improve. It's about making yourself feel better about your own insecurities.
Nathan Smith
>But can't we use this board as means to relieve ourselves of this reality? I usually don't troll, but feel threads aren't cool. Also generally speaking, Veeky Forums likes tough love like said. However, the self improvement and questions that don't deserve their own thread generals are what you're looking for; comfiest ones in this board.
Blake Scott
Hurr durr people are different, OP. Just cuz you like to be coddled like a bitch doesn't mean other people do. Others thrive in the fire.
Isaac Young
>"...Others thrive in the fire..." he said, while posting in an anonymous rare frog trading internet webzone
Ethan Rodriguez
Some people care about the opinions of others and rely on them for motivation. I'm not competitive and dislike people so I do everything to amuse myself and improve my quality of life. While both are valid sources of inspiration, I find that the whole mentality that "you're never good enough" gets boring after a while. I don't care about being a badass or getting respect from strangers, I just want to do goofy shit with my body.
Adam Cruz
>Let me be the first to say: >The girl or boy you like is a 10/10. >You look great. Goal body. >You're not a manlet. >Be vegan if you want.
I'm all for encouraging others to improve, but what this is isn't that. You don't know who I like and what I look like. Vapidly telling me I'm a success with neither knowing where I am and where is like to be doesn't encourage success. You want your boss or role model to see and appreciate what you've done but also remind and advise you towards your goal. Tough love isn't synonymous with berating but it's at least grasping towards the ideal.
Hopefully we can accomplish a positive and realistic atmosphere but I'd rather the latter before the former.
James Thompson
You're a fat sack of shit and the world would be a better place without you.
You're welcome.
Christian Ross
no it doesn’t at all
Ethan Hall
Gtfo boogie
Connor Carter
if you want hugging and pats on the back the there is always reddit and tumblr
Brayden Thomas
A man needs constant resistance to improve. Being kind will only create soft soyboys.
Amen brother
Jaxson Green
lose some fucking weight, if you’re above 15% BF you’re not gonna make it. If you can’t see your abs and obliques you’re not going to make it, no v-taper and adonis lines=not gonna make it. Cut more, lift more piggy
Isaac Hill
>be happy and loved Meh maybe I won't work out >Be very angry and rejected Go to gym and lift heavy as fuck
Adam Gomez
>I need pain to get stronger I know sasuke was cool and all but come on guys
Samuel Johnson
I get that some people dish out that mean shit but coddling each other doesn't make things better. Tough love is still love.
I keep coming here because user isn't afraid to be real about things, that honesty is more important than anything. If you haven't learned to ignore trolls by now I feel sorry for you.
Veeky Forums has your back, we're all gunna make it but only if we try.
Oliver Ross
I have a kind family, I don't need kindness from strangers on a boxweeving forum. Someone tell me a joke.
Hudson Hernandez
>Be vegan if you want. Dude, you've gotta draw the line somewhere. I'd rather have a pedo than a vegan as my neighbour.